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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.70, 72,409.41 and 41,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.70, 72,409.41 and 41,130.90 is: 56,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.70 : 72,409.41 = 41,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.70/72,409.41 = 41,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.70x = 72,409.41 × 41,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.70x = 2,978,264,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,264,201.77/52,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.29

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